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Tulad na lamang ng kasong inilapit ng isang ina matapos manganak sa isang pribadong ospital.


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Ngunit, matapos manganak at malaman na wala      na ang anak at nasa poder na ng taong bumili, saka lamang natauhan at nais na maibalik muli ang kanyang anak.


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Tulad na lamang ng kasong inilapit ng isang ina matapos manganak sa isang pribadong ospital.


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FDA warns vs fake multivitamins

By Sheila Crisostomo | October 20, 2013 - 12:00am

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the public yesterday against buying fake multivitamins being sold online.

Metro

Public told: Be vigilant on buying medicine

By Garry B. Lao | November 26, 2011 - 12:00am

The Licensing Regulation and Enforcement Division of the Department of Health (DOH)-7 is urging the public to always seek the assistance of a pharmacist and to ask for an official receipt each time they buy med...

Cebu News

Warning issued on Chinese medicine

By Sheila Crisostomo | November 17, 2010 - 12:00am

People are urged to exercise caution when taking Chinese medicine.

Headlines

Gabii na, Rey Corpuz!

By Rosalie V. | June 2, 2007 - 12:00am

Nakasabot si Rey sa gibati ni  Althea. Natugkad niya ang kahisagmuyo niini bahin sa temporaryong pagkasera sa VPL tungod sa pagkalambigit niini sa pagpayuhot og peke nga mga tambal.

Banat Kalingawan

‘Sanggol pinagpalit sa pera’

By Ben Tulfo | August 23, 2006 - 12:00am

MARAMI ng ospital na pinamumugaran ng mga mapagsamantalang tauhan nito. Tulad na lamang ng kasong inilapit ng isang ina matapos manganak sa isang pribadong ospital. Bago pa man ipanganak, mismong ina ang...

PSN Opinyon

The truth about fake drugs

By Ching M. Alano | June 6, 2006 - 12:00am

Starting tomorrow, June 7, until June 9, the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) and the World Health Organization will conduct a workshop titled "National Workshop with Law Enforcement Agencies on Republic Act...

Health And Family

Fight vs fake drugs a lopsided battle

September 29, 2005 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) admitted yesterday its effort to curb fake medicines is a lopsided battle because the government lacks enough personnel to monitor the spread of counterfeit drugs in the country. According...

Headlines

BFAD needs more funds to fight fake drugs

July 3, 2005 - 12:00am

The Coalition against Counterfeit Medicines has urged the government to allocate more funds for the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) to allow the agency to strengthen its campaign against fake drugs. According to...

Nation